Private Gaia 5: The Temptations of Clarisse

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This is Detroit

right around 1958.

And that was me right there,

Otis Williams,

17 and about to burst.

J7 Oh, I can't help it J7

J7 I can't help it .0

J7 I can't help it J7

J7 I just can't help it fl

Back then there were mainly two

choices for a young man like me:

The assembly line or music.

I know now that I was destined

for the latter.

What I didn't know was that I was living in

the city soon to be known to the world--.

As the birthplace

of Motown Records.

I remember it

like it was yesterday,

The exact moment that singing became

the most important thing in my life.

Al! Al!

Al!

Otis! Up here!

Hurry up, man!

Hey, you're late. You already

missed The Chantels.

Let's give a big Detroit welcome

to The Cadillacs!

J1 Now they often call me Speedoo

but my real name is Mister III

J1 Now they often call me Speedoo

but my real name is Mister III

IJ Don't come meetin'

bandit fellas III

J1 and takin'

other folks' girls III

J1 Well, some, they call me Joe

some, they call me Moe II

D But just remember Speedoo

is the name that people show JII

JII Well, now they often

call me Speedoo III

J1 Bu! my real name is Mister J1

Whoa-ooh!

J1 Well, now some

they call me Moe II

D Some, they ca me Joe D

D But just remember Speedoo

is the name that people know JII

JII Well, now they often

call me Speedoo III

J1 Bu! my real name is mister J1

I1 Now they gotta

call me Speedoo II

IJ till they call up

makin' pretty girls III

I want this one here.

The Tony Curtis?

Oh, no, no.

Oh, D. A. That's the one.

I think with your head shape,

you'd want the New Yorker.

The Tony Curtis it is.

Man, this stuff burns!

Whool

Now, the longer you keep that on

your hair, the straighter it'll get.

Whoa!

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And I thought y'all were singers.

Whool

Oh! Ooh!

Mama?

Mama, where are you?

Wherever there's

work to be clone.

Ooh! Ooh, you did it!

- Oh.

- Y-you like it?

I'll let you know.

Here.

Look at your head!

I'm home. Look at this place!

Allan, what'd I tell you about leaving

your toys all around this house?

Boy, what the hell

did you do?

Looks like he lost a bet.

It's called a process, Edgar.

I know what it's called- I'm just wondering

what he was thinking when he got it.

Well... I like it.

Just decided.

Come on. Sit down.

HeJp me. And this better not

be about that singin ' mess.

I kiss butt to get him an interview

for the assembly line,

And this is the thanks I get.

I'm thankful.

If you were, you'd go

and wash that out right now.

Mama, tell him

it don't wash out.

- Then shave it off!

- Man!

Honey, all the kids are wearin'

these styles these days.

Not any kids of mine. And as long as he's

livin' under my roof and eatin' my food,

he'll be livin' by my rules.

Now that could be changed.

Where are you goin'?

I tell you where I ain't goin'. I ain't

goin' to work on some damn assembly line.

That's for damn sure.

Otis!

Show respect.

I'm sorry, y'all.

Especially you, Edgar.

You always done me right.

But I'm a singer now.

That's just the way it is.

Let's say grace.

J1 Oh, what a night J1

J1 I'm going to love you, dear J1

J1 Oh, what a night J1

J1 I'm going to hold you, dear J1

J1 Oh, what a night J1

I! I'm going to kiss you, dear I!

I! That's why I!

III I love you so J7

J1 That JII

III I won't forget III

JII Ooh, no J3 IJ All those

things you have told to me IJ

J1 I won't forget 'em, baby

oh, no, no, no, no J1

D Things 'm my heart D

J7 Won't let me forget

your love J7

1-7 Your love J7

D Oh-oh-oh-oh what a night III

IJ Oh, oh, I wonder

wonder, wonder, wonder J1

Come on.

Come on.

J1 Who wrote the book of love J1

J1 Chapter one says to love her J1

D To love her with all your heart D

III Yeah, yeah, yeah III

J1 Chapter two you tell her J1

I1 You're never, never, never

never, ever gonna pan D

- IJ In chapter three remember D

- III Remember III

D The meaning oi romance D

D Romance D

J1 In chapter four you break up let's

give it just one more chance IJ

J1 One more chance JII J7 Oh, I

wonder, wonder who, who, who IJ

- IJ Who wrote the book of love J1 - We

need to learn some more up-tempo tunes.

No, we need to practice harder.

I! Yeah D

Most of all, we need him.

fl Who wrote the book J7

III of love III

Rright from the start,

I was the organizer.

You see, Al, Richard and Pee-Wee

were always running off someplace.

I got the Red Sox.

Yeah.

Where are y'all goin'? You're

supposed to be workin' on lyrics.

I gotta work the dairy with my dad, o.

We gotta get something new.

There's a lot of competition

out here, you know.

Hey, check out Lamont- He thinks he's

so cool ever since he got signed-

Who got signed? Lamont Dozier, man.

Fox Records.

Man, why does everybody

Get signed but us?

How many time I gotta tell you?

Because we ain't workin' hard enough-

Don't you go talkin' to me

about work.

I'm the one who gets up 4:00

to go drive a milk truck-.

I'm not talkin'

about that kind of work.

Look at this car!

I'll see you later. And you.

All right-

Hey... You.

Wait a minute.

Wait, wait, wait.

Why don't you stop? I just need

to talk to you for a second-

What's the matter with you?

Come on, I'm not gonna hurt you.

Wait.

Oh, come on, man!

Hold on for a second.

Wait, wait, wait!

Hey, man, you

have got to calm down.

I'm Otis Williams

of Otis Williams and the Siberians.

Oh, man! Shoot,

I thought you was trouble.

You sing with the Voice Masters, right?

Yeah, well, not no more-

Well, this is your lucky day, see, 'cause

we happen to be looking for a bass singer,

And your voice

knocks me out.

Yeah?

Hell, yeah!

What, you don't

get told that all the time?

So what do you say?

About what?

About singing with us?

Oh, yeah, yeah.

But it sure enough

ain't up to me.

Hello. Miss Franklin?

And who might you be?

- Uh-- w-wait, ma'am. Ma'am?

- Time's up. Time's up!

I'm Otis Williams.

You see, I got this singing group.

And you want my Melvin?

Well, I guess that's

what it comes down to.

You know, Melvin's

already recorded.

Oh, yes, ma'am- Got both

of his records. Mm-hmm.

What's the name

of this group of yours?

Otis Williams and the Siberians.

Listen, Otis.

Now, my Melvin has always been just a

little too trusting with all these groups.

- How I know you different?

- Ma'am?

I'll tell you what.

If you'll promise to look after him,

do right by him...

Then I'll think about it.

I promise to do

my best, Miss Franklin.

Everybody calls me Mama Rose.

You might as well too.

Melvin, come on out

from behind that tree.

- And zip up that jacket.

- Yes, mama.

Y'all come on in here and get

somethin' to eat. Come on. Come on.

Siberians!

III Earth angel, earth angel J7

J1 Will you be mine J1

D My darfing dear D

III My darling dear J1

J3 Love you all the time III

D I'm just a fool D

J7 I'm just a fool III

III A fool in love with you J1

III Earth angel, earth angel J7

J1 The one I adore J1

Hey, hey! Guys!

I1 Now and forever D

come on.

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